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Chapter 5: Student Finances

Paying for College

The reason many students choose to attend Monroe Community College is because of its reasonable tuition and fees, which are listed below. The Financial Aid Office offers support and resources for MCC students to help them finance their educations, including an extensive library of videos.

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Monroe Community College Tuition and Fees

TUITION 2024-2025

TUITION – FULL-TIME STUDENTS (per semester)
12 or more credit hours, or equivalent

  • New York State residents: $2,525.00
  • Non-residents: $5,050.00

TUITION – PART-TIME STUDENTS (per semester)
Fewer than 12 credit hours, or equivalent

  • New York State residents: $210.00 per credit hour
  • Non-residents: $420.00 per credit hour

Tuition Notes

* New York State residents must have a Certificate of Residence on file in order to receive the resident tuition rate.

High School students may take College Now classes at participating high schools for $70.00 per credit hour for residents and $140.00 per credit hour for non-residents. The discounted rates only apply to part-time students (students enrolled in less than 12 credit hours).

Part-time students may take off-peak classes for $140.00 per credit hour for residents and $280.00 per credit hour for non-residents, when offered.

Fees 2024-2025

Student Life Fee (per semester) for Matriculated Students

  • 12 or more credit hours (or equivalent): $180.75
  • 9 to 11 credit hours (or equivalent): $157.75
  • 5 to 8 credit hours (or equivalent): $81.25
  • 1 to 4 credit hours (or equivalent): $52.50

Student Life Fee (per semester) for Non-Matriculated Students

  • 12 or more credit hours (or equivalent): $180.75
  • 9 to 11 credit hours (or equivalent): $155.00
  • 5 to 8 credit hours (or equivalent): $78.50
  • 1 to 4 credit hours (or equivalent): $49.75

Technology Fee (per semester)

  • 12 or more credit hours (or equivalent): $325.00
  • 9 to 11 credit hours (or equivalent): $218.00
  • 5 to 8 credit hours (or equivalent): $110.00
  • 1 to 4 credit hours (or equivalent): $56.00

Transportation and Parking Fees

  • Transportation Fee (Fall and Spring semesters): $75.00 per semester
  • Parking Fee (Summer semester): $50.00 per semester
  • Parking Fee (Intersession): $10.00 per semester

Health Insurance Fee

  • Annual Coverage (August 15 – August 14): $2,532.00
  • Fall Only Coverage (August 15 – January 14): $1,067.00
  • Spring/Summer Coverage (January 15 – August 14): $1,478.00

Other Fees

  • Enrollment/Records Fee (per semester; nonrefundable): $8.00
  • Health Fee (per semester, for students enrolled in 6 credits or more): $10.00
  • Online Course Fee: $16.00 per credit hour
  • Laboratory/Service Fees: Range from $8.00 to $675.00
  • Re-Registration Fee (nonrefundable): $25.00
  • Late Registration Fee (nonrefundable): $25.00
  • Credit by Examination (per course):
    • $210.00 for New York State residents
    • $420.00 for non-residents
  • Returned Check Fee: $20.00
  • Deferred Payment Fee (nonrefundable): Ranges from $20.00 to $50.00
  • Capital Revenue Fee (per semester):
    • $10.00 per credit hour for part-time students
    • $150.00 for full-time students

Residence Hall Charges (Spring and Fall)

Room Type: Single Room

  • 9-Month Housing Application: $4,200.00 per semester, $8,400.00 per year
  • 12-Month Housing Application: $5,575.00 per semester, $11,150.00 per year

Room Type: D Room Single (smaller-sized single)

  • 9-Month Housing Application: $4,075.00 per semester, $8,150.00 per year
  • 12-Month Housing Application: $5,400.00 per semester, $10,800.00 per year

Room Type: Double Room

  • 9-Month Housing Application: $3,650.00 per semester, $7,300.00 per year
  • 12-Month Housing Application: $5,050.00 per semester, $10,100.00 per year

 Fees Notes

  •  The Student Life Fee includes $1.00 for a photo ID (all students), $4.00 orientation fee for students registering for 9 or more credit hours, and $1.00 orientation fee for students registering for 5 to 8 credit hours.
    The Summer session Student Life Fee is $3.50 per credit hour plus a $3.50 photo ID fee.
  • “Matriculated” means that you are pursuing a degree at MCC.
  • The Transportation Fee supports expenses related to full-service transportation including vehicle registration (on-campus parking) and access to bus services provided by the Regional Transit Service (RTS) with valid MCC ID, as well as maintenance and security of campus roadways, walkways, and parking lots. It is a mandatory charge for students who have at least one course at any of MCC’s campuses and is charged to all residence hall students. This fee is nonrefundable.
  • The Summer Parking Fee covers all sessions during a Summer semester. This fee is nonrefundable.
  • The Intersession Parking Fee is not required if you were charged for the Transportation Fee during the preceding Fall semester.
  • The Health Insurance Fee is required of all matriculated F-1 nonimmigrant-visa students (includes repatriation and emergency evacuation coverage). The annual rate will be charged on the student’s Fall semester bill. The Health Insurance Fee is a nonrefundable charge once the academic year and/or current semester has started.
  • Laboratory/Service fees vary by course. These do not include Airport Rescue Fire Fighter and Hazardous Materials course fees, but do include fees for other health-related courses.
  • The Capital Revenue Fee is required for all non-New York State residents.
  •  10-Month Housing covers Fall and Spring semesters; it does not include holiday breaks or summer.
  • 12-Month Housing includes holiday breaks and summer housing.

Additional insurance fees may be required by some programs.

Monroe Community College and the MCC Association reserve the right to make changes to tuition, fees, and residence hall charges.

 

Are you thinking for transferring to one of our area colleges or universities? It’s never too early to begin making transfer plans or to meet with a transfer advisor, and part of that planning includes investigating the cost of tuition, scholarship opportunities, and how you might finance your continuing education. Check out some of the links to tuition pages below:

Your financial plan

  1. What would be the cost for you to complete your degree at Monroe Community College, including tuition, fees, and textbooks?
  2. What would be the cost for you to finish your degree at a 4-year college or university, including tuition, fees, and textbooks? (Include the amounts for more than one college if you plan to attend more than one.)
  3. Based on what you plan to complete, what would be the total approximate cost of getting a certificate, an Associate’s degree, a Bachelor’s degree, or a Master’s degree?
  4. If you took out a loan for this amount, how long would it take you to pay off the loan and what would your monthly payments be (loan payment calculator)?
  5. What are three goals you have related to achieving your financial plan?
  6. What are three action steps you could take to help you achieve those goals?

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